
Pittsburgh's Good Night, States just released a new EP "In the Impossible Tension" which serves as a follow-up to the band's 2008 full-length debut Short Films on Self-Control . While the sound of this EP is a departure from the full-band sounds of Short Films on Self Control , the shift is more evolutionary than a change in direction. This disc was recorded by singer/songwriter Steve Gretz and multi-instrumentalist Joe Tanner during the pair's tenure in Northern New Jersey. The other three (Pittsburgh-based) members of Good Night, States will be plugging in their sound [...]

If it weren't for an omnipresent drum machine and that pesky comma in their name, this EP would be damn near perfect. With that in mind, it's still not far off. Here's the tracklist: 1. Arsonist's Blues 2. Good Times, So Wearily Desired! 3. River In The Dry 4. Moonlight 5. All On Your Own 6. Neighborhood Roofs Every song comes equipped with a great melody, and at least five of the six have found themselves stuck in my head over the few weeks I've been listening to it (sorry, "All On Your Own"). [...]

If it weren't for an omnipresent drum machine and that pesky comma in their name, this EP would be damn near perfect. With that in mind, it's still not far off. Here's the tracklist: 1. Arsonist's Blues 2. Good Times, So Wearily Desired! 3. River In The Dry 4. Moonlight 5. All On Your Own 6. Neighborhood Roofs Every song comes equipped with a great melody, and at least five of the six have found themselves stuck in my head over the few weeks I've been listening to it (sorry, "All On Your Own"). [...]